ANOTHER DOUBLE SHOT OF CRAZY IN A CUP!

SOget ready for SKIJOR USA WEST YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FINALSon March 9th and 10th, 2019where the best teams comprised of horse, rider and skierfrom each of our three regionswill compete for a year end title!

Skijor USA Corporate Council Members, Loren & Mark,traveled to West Yellowstone yesterdayto meet with over a dozen key players to "seal the deal" and sign on the dotted line. This concluded approximately three months of preparation, communication and negotiation.Skijor USA will be working closely with experienced event promoter,Brian Giordano from Boulder, MT,the Town of West Yellowstone,and the West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce.

West Yellowstone has a long track record of hosting several high profile and successful winter events. Triple Cross Pro Skijoring is now a part of their 2019 winter line up!The 1st Annual Skijor USA National Championship Finals Race will be held the weekend subsequent tothe 40th Annual Yellowstone Rendezvous Cross-County Ski Raceand prior to the 29th Annual Snowmobile Expo.

While the highest qualifying point-earning teams from each region will compete for the Skijor USA National Championship, all competitors are welcome to participate in the race weekend. There will be two separate pools of money; one for the qualifying championship teams and another one for all other competitors. So, it will pay and award like a regular circuit race with the national championship payouts calculated separately.

Our Central Region will be expanding shortly!&Races, both old and new, are welcome to contact us atinfo@skijorusa.comif they wish to join our exciting 2019 series!

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NOMINATING FOR POINTS

So to all the Stylin' Fashionistas and Wild and Woolly cowboys and skiers out there,start to consider which teams you will be entering,declare your region, and mark your calendarswith the 2019 races you will attend.

There will be a $50 fee per competitor, per team,the horses will not be charged,and remembera rider cannot ride the same horse for pointseven with a different skier.

This is NOT a membershipand no additional charges or obligationsother than your pledge to adhere to SJUSA rules & regs(as well as local race rules)will be required to compete.

The sportsmanlike conduct and humane treatment of each other as well asour equine team members is something we believeour community wishes to embrace fully.Should testing be carried out and subsequent infractions occur,we believe they should be handled on a local race levelwith the full support and cooperation of SJUSA.A more detailed statement on our policies on drug use, both human and equine, will be outlined in the coming months.Suffice it to say, that we feel if horses are to be subjected to random tests, so should humans; after all, how can a human who is impaired or drugged themselves at a race be trusted to treat his/her horse or human team mate responsibly, and if they are, should that person be entitled to winnings?

Why single out the horse?Horse. Rider. Skier.Think about it.

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MEMBER RACE DELEGATES

Race Delegates will be announced shortly. An Organizers' Summit is planned for Friday, July 15th.This is our chance to welcome all race organizersand event planners new to skijoring!It is great to see how our sport is expandingand the new talent it is attracting onan organizational level!

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SUMMER ACHIEVEMENTS

Ryan Kennedy

a beautiful and talented Canadian equestrianparticipated in today's parade at the Calgary Stampede and was interviewed with several other womenabout modern west fashion

Sam Mitchell & Company

will be participating in side saddle racing this Saturday and Sunday at the Calgary Stampede. This is the first time this equestrian discipline will be featured in 106 years of the world renowned event! The Alberta women will be dressed to the hilt as they show off their skills!

SJUSA is proud to know these women who take such pride in both their country and their horsemanship. Thanks for being part of our skijoring community!We can't wait to hear about your 2019 events north of the border!

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HALL OF FAME

Some basic guidelines:

We will have four categoriesRider, Skier, Equine & Contributor/Influencerwhich will include anyone who has made a mark on our sport!Nominations will be accepted beginning in September and continuing through February.The more information provided, the better so do your research!Our Advisory Committee and Corporate Council will determine the inducteeswith the help of a three person Hall of Fame Committee.

One inductee per category will be selected annually.The induction ceremony will take place at theChampionship Finals in March.

You will be able to view a submission formand the criteria for nominating future inductees next week as we are still finalizing it.

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TOO HOT TO HANDLE UPDATE&SUPPORTING OUR OWN

According to a recent report from Utah,"Sixty wildfires are burning nationwide. They've scorched nearly 1,286 square miles, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise." Colorado has dedicated more resources, both human and economic, to fighting fires this year than ever before in the state's history. According to Laura des Palmes, of Silverton, the fire in southern Colorado is being managed so that it will not harm towns and residences, but it will be allowed to burn in open areas until it, most likely, joins yet another fire burning in an adjacent area. Many fires are being caused by human negligence. Money is being raised for victims of the Weston Pass Fire in Park County near Fairplay, Colorado of which JJ Swirka and her family is one, since all hay fields in the area have burned up.

To donate, go to: https://www.facebook.com/donate/421036328379015/

Thank you for your ongoing votes of confidence as we strive to takeTriple Cross Pro Skijoring to the next level.